Leadership Notes: Chamber is still a great networking resource

The last year has shown all of us how important our connections are to our happiness and our business success. So frequently, it is the quick conversation with a potential client at an event or community activity that leads to a deeper interaction and a long-term business arrangement or that big sale. 

We have all been missing those opportunities during the pandemic and are anxious to get things started again. Your Chamber is still a great place to network as we infuse a chance to make new connections into our virtual events as much as possible.

As vaccines become more readily available and distributed, we anticipate there will be a time later this year to return to live events, but we won’t do so until we know we can provide a safe environment for our members and attendees.

Until then, let’s make the most of our virtual environment and the tools we have. Be sure to follow us on social media, and engage around important issues on our Facebook page. Use the membership directory on our website to find your next vendor, go to a virtual grand opening or attend the next Chamber Forum or Enlighten to network before the program. These are definitely habits you can keep post pandemic, but they are a good way to create connections right now.

The work we are all doing today is going to prepare us for a dynamic recovery and a surge of growth. Like you, I look forward to celebrating those results together. Let’s stay the course and keep it safe together.

This story originally appeared in the Mar. 2021 edition of The Point.